I just read about the breed. Here is what the website says:
"When bored, become very destructive"
"Bred in Africa as guard dogs; willing to fight lions"
"Average size of 110 to 175 pounds"
Growing up, the neighbors cat would come into the chicken coup when we had chicks. My Dad told the neighbor over and over to take care of the cat or he would. They threatened to call the cops if he shot the cat because of the no-shooting ordinance. So, he took some wire leader material and snared it and then left it hanging by its neck on fence for them to find. The End.
